William "Bud" Little

Dr. William R. Little, Jr. "Bud", 70, of Horn Lake, died peacefully in Memphis at the Methodist Hospice Residence on Wednesday, August 15 surrounded by his family. He was born February 27, 1942 in Nashville, TN to the late Ella Mae and William R. Little. He graduated from Franklin High School and The University of Tennessee Medical School. He served as a Major in the United States Air Force before entering into a private surgical practice in Memphis. Upon retirement from medicine, he returned to his first love, farming and raising cattle. He leaves behind his wife, Judith (Yott) Little, two daughters, Kim Little (Scott) and Sherrie Stafford (Harvey); two grandchildren, William Hunt Stafford and Halle Elizabeth Stafford. He also leaves three stepchildren, Michael Dement (Tracy), Amanda Holley (Donni), Matthew Dement (Nancy Elizabeth), and five step-grandchildren, Dylan Dement, Amberlee Holley, Lillian Holley, Layla Dement, and Emma Holley. He also leaves behind a sister, Barbara Jean McCanless of Nolensville, TN, two nephews, Jim and Jon McCanless, and one niece, Robin Carol Stacy. The family would like to thank the loving and caring staff of Methodist Hospice for their care in his final days. Funeral services will be 12:30 pm Monday, August 20 at the Waller Chapel, 7281 Nolensville Road, Nolensville, TN, with a visitation preceding the service at 11:00 am. A celebration of his life will follow on Tuesday, August 21 from 4-8 pm at the Bonne Terre Country Inn Ashley Hall, 4715 Church Road, Nesbit, MS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Methodist Hospice Residence 6416 Quince Road Memphis, TN 38119 or the .

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